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Affluence in DE4 5

How DE4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE4 5 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£52,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 33.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DE4 5England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE4 5 is above that, at 38.5%.

DE4 5England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE4 5 is above that, at 38.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

DE4 5England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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